Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 24, 2015	Apr. 25, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 2,675	$ 3,065	$ 3,467
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,306	850	819
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	76	8	104
Acquisition-related items	634	110	(74)
Provision for doubtful accounts	35	43	51
Deferred income taxes	(926)	(207)	(7)
Stock-based compensation	439	145	152
Other, net	(134)	(28)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(413)	(70)	1
Inventories	(282)	(39)	93
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,616	(117)	481
Other operating assets and liabilities	643	444	(215)
Certain litigation charges, net	42	770	245
Certain litigation payments	(809)	(15)	(175)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,902	4,959	4,942
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(14,884)	(385)	(820)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(571)	(396)	(457)
Purchases of marketable securities	(7,582)	(10,895)	(12,321)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	5,890	8,111	10,511
Other investing activities, net	89	(29)	(14)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,058)	(3,594)	(3,101)
Financing Activities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(85)	(1)	(18)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	(1)	127	(720)
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	(150)	(1,301)	(2,700)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	150	1,176	2,628
Issuance of long-term debt	19,942	1,994	2,980
Payments on long-term debt	(1,268)	(565)	(2,214)
Dividends to shareholders	(1,337)	(1,116)	(1,055)
Issuance of ordinary shares	649	1,307	267
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,920)	(2,553)	(1,247)
Other financing activities	(31)	14	(22)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	15,949	(918)	(2,101)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(353)	37	7
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,440	484	(253)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,403	919	1,172
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,843	1,403	919
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes	632	521	537
Interest	$ 578	$ 394	$ 333